History for Creator/PeterFalk

Changed: 7

Jan 27th 2024 at 2:30:13 PM

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:

None

Changed line(s) 16 (click to see context) from:

* ''[[Series/TheTwilightZone1959 The Twilight Zone]]'', episode "[[Recap/TheTwilightZoneS3E71TheMirror The Mirror]]" (1961) as Ramos Clemente

to:

* ''[[Series/TheTwilightZone1959 The Twilight Zone]]'', episode ~~"[[Recap/TheTwilightZoneS3E71TheMirror~~ "[[Recap/TheTwilightZone1959S3E6TheMirror The Mirror]]" (1961) as Ramos Clemente

noncanadianguy

Added: 48

Jun 27th 2023 at 8:14:08 PM

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:

None

Added DiffLines:

* ''Film/TheBalcony'' (1963) as the Police Chief

gurkle2

Changed: 137

Mar 13th 2023 at 5:20:34 PM

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:

None

Changed line(s) 8,9 (click to see context) from:

to:

He was best known as the titular disheveled but brilliant police detective on ''Series/{{Columbo}}'', appearing in 69 TV movies over 35 years. He also appeared in films such as ''Film/ItsAMadMadMadMadWorld'', ''Film/TheGreatRace'', ''Film/{{Penelope|1966}}'', ''Film/MurderByDeath'', ''Film/TheInLaws'' and ~~''Film/ThePrincessBride''.~~
''Film/ThePrincessBride''. He was a close friend of actor/filmmaker Creator/JohnCassavetes and appeared in several of Cassavetes' groundbreaking independent films.

Iridener

Changed: 2

May 16th 2022 at 2:16:08 AM

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:

None

Changed line(s) 19 (click to see context) from:

* ''Film/{{Penelope|1966}}'' (1966) as Lr. Horatio Bixbee

to:

* ''Film/{{Penelope|1966}}'' (1966) as ~~Lr.~~Lt. Horatio Bixbee

TheAmazingBlachman

Added: 381

Changed: 309

Mar 7th 2022 at 12:39:53 PM

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:

None

Added line(s) 8,9 (click to see context) :

He was born in The Bronx to Michael Peter Falk, and his wife, Madeline (née Hochhauser). Both his parents were Jewish, originating from Poland and Russia on his father's side, and from Hungary and Poland on his mother's. His distinctive odd stare was the result of having a glass eye, after a cancerous growth required the removal of his right eye when he was only three years old.

Changed line(s) 8,9 (click to see context) from:

His distinctive odd stare was the result of having a glass eye, after a cancerous growth required the removal of his right eye when he was only three years old.

to:

~~His distinctive odd stare~~ Falk's health started to decline in the latter half of the 2000s, and in December 2008, he was ~~the result of having a glass eye, after a cancerous growth required the removal~~ diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. He eventually passed away from pneumonia in June 2011, with complications of his ~~right eye when he was only three years old.~~
Alzheimer's being a secondary and underlying cause.

Iridener

Added: 57

Jan 15th 2022 at 1:50:46 PM

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:

None

Added DiffLines:

* ''Film/{{Penelope|1966}}'' (1966) as Lr. Horatio Bixbee

Iridener

Changed: 28

Jan 15th 2022 at 1:50:09 PM

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:

None

Changed line(s) 6 (click to see context) from:

to:

Deleted line(s) 32 (click to see context) :

DreamingTraveler

Changed: 3

Nov 10th 2021 at 6:01:48 PM

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:

None

Changed line(s) 6 (click to see context) from:

He was best known as the titular dishelved but brilliant police detective on ''Series/{{Columbo}}'', appearing in 69 TV movies over 35 years. He also appeared in films such as ''Film/ItsAMadMadMadMadWorld'', ''Film/TheGreatRace'', ''Film/MurderByDeath'', ''Film/TheInLaws'' and ''Film/ThePrincessBride''.

to:

He was best known as the titular ~~dishelved~~ disheveled but brilliant police detective on ''Series/{{Columbo}}'', appearing in 69 TV movies over 35 years. He also appeared in films such as ''Film/ItsAMadMadMadMadWorld'', ''Film/TheGreatRace'', ''Film/MurderByDeath'', ''Film/TheInLaws'' and ''Film/ThePrincessBride''.

Iridener

Changed: 51

Sep 30th 2021 at 2:54:43 AM

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:

None

Changed line(s) 19 (click to see context) from:

* ''Series/{{Columbo}}'' (1968-2003) as Lt. Columbo ("[[AndAnotherThing Just one more thing, sir...]]")

to:

* ''Series/{{Columbo}}'' (1968-2003) as Lt. Columbo ~~("[[AndAnotherThing Just one more thing, sir...]]")~~

Iridener

Changed: 53

Sep 30th 2021 at 2:53:56 AM

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:

None

Changed line(s) 6 (click to see context) from:

He was best known as the titular police detective on ''Series/{{Columbo}}'', appearing in 69 TV movies over 35 years as the disheveled lieutenant. He also appeared in films such as ''Film/ItsAMadMadMadMadWorld'', ''Film/TheGreatRace'', ''Film/MurderByDeath'', ''Film/TheInLaws'' and ''Film/ThePrincessBride''.

to:

He was best known as the titular dishelved but brilliant police detective on ''Series/{{Columbo}}'', appearing in 69 TV movies over 35 ~~years as the disheveled lieutenant.~~years. He also appeared in films such as ''Film/ItsAMadMadMadMadWorld'', ''Film/TheGreatRace'', ''Film/MurderByDeath'', ''Film/TheInLaws'' and ''Film/ThePrincessBride''.

Dinogal95

Added: 55

Sep 1st 2021 at 9:53:21 AM

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:

None

Added DiffLines:

* ''Film/RobinAndTheSevenHoods'' (1964) as Guy Gisborne

Iridener

Changed: 6

Jul 9th 2020 at 5:20:32 AM

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:

None

Changed line(s) 16 (click to see context) from:

* ''Film/TheGreatRace'' (1965) as Maximillian Meen

to:

* ''Film/TheGreatRace'' (1965) as Maximillian "Max" Meen

Khugol

Added: 309

Changed: 292

Sep 28th 2019 at 7:04:28 AM

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:

None

Changed line(s) 4 (click to see context) from:

Peter Michael Falk (September 16, 1927 – June 23, 2011) was an American actor best known as the titular police detective on ''Series/{{Columbo}}'', making 69 TV movies over 35 years as the disheveled lieutenant. He also appeared in films such as ''Film/ItsAMadMadMadMadWorld'', ''Film/TheGreatRace'', ''Film/MurderByDeath'', ''Film/TheInLaws'' and ''Film/ThePrincessBride''.

to:

Peter Michael Falk (September 16, 1927 – June 23, 2011) was an American ~~actor~~ actor.

He was best known as the titular police detective on ''Series/{{Columbo}}'', ~~making~~ appearing in 69 TV movies over 35 years as the disheveled lieutenant. He also appeared in films such as ''Film/ItsAMadMadMadMadWorld'', ''Film/TheGreatRace'', ''Film/MurderByDeath'', ''Film/TheInLaws'' and ''Film/ThePrincessBride''.

jamespolk

Added: 160

Jul 2nd 2019 at 1:43:27 AM

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:

None

Added DiffLines:

His distinctive odd stare was the result of having a glass eye, after a cancerous growth required the removal of his right eye when he was only three years old.

LarryMullen

Added: 89

Jun 7th 2019 at 5:56:03 AM

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:

None

Added DiffLines:

* ''Film/AllTheMarbles'' (1981) as Harry

Added DiffLines:

* ''Film/TheSunshineBoys'' (1996) as Willie Clark

LarryMullen

Changed: 62

Apr 28th 2019 at 9:33:24 AM

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:

None

Changed line(s) 10 (click to see context) from:

* ''[[Series/TheTwilightZone1959 The Twilight Zone]]'' (1961) as Ramos Clemente

to:

* ''[[Series/TheTwilightZone1959 The Twilight ~~Zone]]''~~ Zone]]'', episode "[[Recap/TheTwilightZoneS3E71TheMirror The Mirror]]" (1961) as Ramos Clemente

LarryMullen

Changed: 26

Apr 28th 2019 at 9:31:28 AM

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:

None

Changed line(s) 10 (click to see context) from:

* ''Series/TheTwilightZone'' (1961) as Ramos Clemente

to:

* ~~''Series/TheTwilightZone''~~ ''[[Series/TheTwilightZone1959 The Twilight Zone]]'' (1961) as Ramos Clemente

LongTallShorty64

Added: 40

Feb 18th 2019 at 10:51:55 AM

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:

None

Added DiffLines:

* ''Film/MikeyAndNicky'' (1976) as Mikey

Mdumas43073

Added: 128

Changed: 577

Jan 12th 2019 at 8:51:03 PM

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:

None

Changed line(s) 4,5 (click to see context) from:

Peter Michael Falk (September 16, 1927- June 23, 2011) was an American actor best known as the titular detective on ''Series/{{Columbo}}'', making 69 TV movies over 35 years as the disheveled lieutenant. He also appeared in films such as ''Film/ItsAMadMadMadMadWorld'', ''Film/TheGreatRace'', ''Film/MurderByDeath'', ''Film/TheInLaws'' and ''Film/ThePrincessBride''.

to:

Peter Michael Falk (September 16, ~~1927-~~ 1927 – June 23, 2011) was an American actor best known as the titular police detective on ''Series/{{Columbo}}'', making 69 TV movies over 35 years as the disheveled lieutenant. He also appeared in films such as ''Film/ItsAMadMadMadMadWorld'', ''Film/TheGreatRace'', ''Film/MurderByDeath'', ''Film/TheInLaws'' and ''Film/ThePrincessBride''.

Changed line(s) 9,21 (click to see context) from:

* ''Film/PocketfulOfMiracles'' (1961): Joy Boy
* ''Series/TheTwilightZone'' (1961): Ramos Clemente.
* ''Film/ItsAMadMadMadMadWorld'' (1963): Third Cab Driver.
* ''Film/TheGreatRace'' (1965): Maximillian Meen.
* ''Series/{{Columbo}}'' (1968-2003): Lt. Columbo. ("[[AndAnotherThing Just one more thing, sir...]]")
* ''Film/AWomanUnderTheInfluence'' (1974) Nick
* ''Film/MurderByDeath'' (1976): Sam Diamond.
* ''Film/TheCheapDetective'' (1978): Lou Peckinpaugh.
* ''Film/TheInLaws'' (1979): Vincent J. Ricardo.
* ''Film/TheGreatMuppetCaper'' (1979): Tramp.
* ''Film/ThePrincessBride'' (1987): The Grandfather.
* ''Film/WingsOfDesire'' (1987): AsHimself
* ''Film/CorkyRomano'' (2001): Francis A. "Pops" Romano.

to:

* ''Film/PocketfulOfMiracles'' ~~(1961):~~ (1961) as Joy Boy
* ''Series/TheTwilightZone'' ~~(1961):~~ (1961) as Ramos ~~Clemente.~~
Clemente
* ''Film/ItsAMadMadMadMadWorld'' ~~(1963):~~ (1963) as the Third Cab ~~Driver.~~
Driver
* ''Film/TheGreatRace'' ~~(1965):~~ (1965) as Maximillian ~~Meen.~~
Meen
* ''Film/{{Luv}}'' (1967) as Milt Manville
* ''Series/{{Columbo}}'' ~~(1968-2003):~~ (1968-2003) as Lt. ~~Columbo.~~ Columbo ("[[AndAnotherThing Just one more thing, sir...]]")
* ''Film/AWomanUnderTheInfluence'' (1974) ~~Nick~~
as Nick Longhetti
* ''Film/MurderByDeath'' ~~(1976):~~ (1976) as Sam ~~Diamond.~~
Diamond
* ''Film/TheCheapDetective'' ~~(1978):~~ (1978) as Lou ~~Peckinpaugh.~~
Peckinpaugh
* ''Film/TheInLaws'' ~~(1979):~~ (1979) as Vincent J. ~~Ricardo.~~
Ricardo
* ''Film/TheGreatMuppetCaper'' ~~(1979): Tramp.~~
(1979) as the Tramp
* ''Film/ThePrincessBride'' ~~(1987): The Grandfather.~~
(1987) as the Grandfather
* ''Film/WingsOfDesire'' ~~(1987):~~ (1987) AsHimself
* ''Film/CorkyRomano'' ~~(2001):~~ (2001) as Francis A. "Pops" ~~Romano.~~Romano
* ''WesternAnimation/SharkTale'' (2004) as Don Ira Feinberg (voice)

----

LarryMullen

Added: 56

Dec 22nd 2018 at 9:01:12 AM

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:

None

Changed line(s) 20 (click to see context) from:

* ''Film/WingsOfDesire'' (1987): AsHimself

to:

* ''Film/WingsOfDesire'' (1987): ~~AsHimself~~AsHimself
* ''Film/CorkyRomano'' (2001): Francis A. "Pops" Romano.

Exxolon

Changed: 2

Nov 4th 2018 at 2:59:17 PM

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:

None

Changed line(s) 2,3 (click to see context) from:

''"Along came a police lieutenant named'' Series/{{Columbo}}, ''and my life would never be the same."''

to:

~~''"Along~~ ->''"Along came a police lieutenant named'' Series/{{Columbo}}, ''and my life would never be the same."''

Exxolon

Changed: 103

Nov 4th 2018 at 2:59:03 PM

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:

None

Changed line(s) 2 (click to see context) from:

to:

''"Along came a police lieutenant named'' Series/{{Columbo}}, ''and my life would never be the same."''

jamespolk

Changed: 64

Sep 14th 2018 at 7:12:57 PM

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:

None

Changed line(s) 3,4 (click to see context) from:

Peter Michael Falk (September 16, 1927- June 23, 2011) was an American actor best known as the titular detective on ''Series/{{Columbo}}''. He also appeared in films such as ''Film/ItsAMadMadMadMadWorld'', ''Film/TheGreatRace'', ''Film/MurderByDeath'', ''Film/TheInLaws'' and ''Film/ThePrincessBride''.

to:

Peter Michael Falk (September 16, 1927- June 23, 2011) was an American actor best known as the titular detective on ~~''Series/{{Columbo}}''.~~''Series/{{Columbo}}'', making 69 TV movies over 35 years as the disheveled lieutenant. He also appeared in films such as ''Film/ItsAMadMadMadMadWorld'', ''Film/TheGreatRace'', ''Film/MurderByDeath'', ''Film/TheInLaws'' and ''Film/ThePrincessBride''.

jamespolk

Added: 138

Changed: 52

Aug 8th 2018 at 12:24:02 AM

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:

None

Added line(s) 10 (click to see context) :

----

Added line(s) 10 (click to see context) :

* ''Film/PocketfulOfMiracles'' (1961): Joy Boy

Changed line(s) 10 (click to see context) from:

* ''Series/{{Columbo}}'' (1968-2003): Lt. Columbo.

to:

* ''Series/{{Columbo}}'' (1968-2003): Lt. Columbo. ("[[AndAnotherThing Just one more thing, sir...]]")
* ''Film/AWomanUnderTheInfluence'' (1974) Nick

Changed line(s) 15 (click to see context) from:

* ''Film/ThePrincessBride'' (1987): The Grandfather.

to:

* ''Film/ThePrincessBride'' (1987): The ~~Grandfather.~~Grandfather.
* ''Film/WingsOfDesire'' (1987): AsHimself

LarryMullen

Removed: 51

Jul 31st 2018 at 3:30:06 PM

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:

None

Changed line(s) 15,16 (click to see context) from:

* ''Film/ThePrincessBride'' (1987): The Grandfather.
* ''Film/TheLostWorld'' (2001): Reverend Theo Kerr.

to:

* ''Film/ThePrincessBride'' (1987): The Grandfather.
* ''Film/TheLostWorld'' (2001): Reverend Theo Kerr.Grandfather.

LarryMullen

Changed: 21

Jul 31st 2018 at 3:29:22 PM

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:

None

Changed line(s) 7,16 (click to see context) from:

''Series/TheTwilightZone'' (1961): Ramos Clemente.
''Film/ItsAMadMadMadMadWorld'' (1963): Third Cab Driver.
''Film/TheGreatRace'' (1965): Maximillian Meen.
''Series/{{Columbo}}'' (1968-2003): Lt. Columbo.
''Film/MurderByDeath'' (1976): Sam Diamond.
''Film/TheCheapDetective'' (1978): Lou Peckinpaugh.
''Film/TheInLaws'' (1979): Vincent J. Ricardo.
''Film/TheGreatMuppetCaper'' (1979): Tramp.
''Film/ThePrincessBride'' (1987): The Grandfather.
''Film/TheLostWorld'' (2001): Reverend Theo Kerr.

to:

* ''Series/TheTwilightZone'' (1961): Ramos Clemente.
* ''Film/ItsAMadMadMadMadWorld'' (1963): Third Cab Driver.
* ''Film/TheGreatRace'' (1965): Maximillian Meen.
* ''Series/{{Columbo}}'' (1968-2003): Lt. Columbo.
* ''Film/MurderByDeath'' (1976): Sam Diamond.
* ''Film/TheCheapDetective'' (1978): Lou Peckinpaugh.
* ''Film/TheInLaws'' (1979): Vincent J. Ricardo.
* ''Film/TheGreatMuppetCaper'' (1979): Tramp.
~~''Film/ThePrincessBride''~~ * ''Film/ThePrincessBride'' (1987): The Grandfather.
* ''Film/TheLostWorld'' (2001): Reverend Theo Kerr.

LarryMullen

Added: 928

Jul 31st 2018 at 3:28:38 PM

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:

None

Added DiffLines:

[[quoteright:266:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/mv5bmtk4oduwnde3mf5bml5banbnxkftztywmja1ntm0_v1_8.jpg]]

Peter Michael Falk (September 16, 1927- June 23, 2011) was an American actor best known as the titular detective on ''Series/{{Columbo}}''. He also appeared in films such as ''Film/ItsAMadMadMadMadWorld'', ''Film/TheGreatRace'', ''Film/MurderByDeath'', ''Film/TheInLaws'' and ''Film/ThePrincessBride''.

!!Selected Filmography:

''Series/TheTwilightZone'' (1961): Ramos Clemente.
''Film/ItsAMadMadMadMadWorld'' (1963): Third Cab Driver.
''Film/TheGreatRace'' (1965): Maximillian Meen.
''Series/{{Columbo}}'' (1968-2003): Lt. Columbo.
''Film/MurderByDeath'' (1976): Sam Diamond.
''Film/TheCheapDetective'' (1978): Lou Peckinpaugh.
''Film/TheInLaws'' (1979): Vincent J. Ricardo.
''Film/TheGreatMuppetCaper'' (1979): Tramp.
''Film/ThePrincessBride'' (1987): The Grandfather.
''Film/TheLostWorld'' (2001): Reverend Theo Kerr.

History Creator / PeterFalk